Perspectives
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04-Nov-2011
The question of how, exactly, digitised texts will change religious practice has been a pressing one in religious communities for at least a decade. But the era of digital religion is only now poised to begin in earnest, writes Macy Halford in the New Yorker.
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04-Nov-2011
Matthew 25:1-13
Jesus told this parable to his disciples: ‘The kingdom of heaven will be like this. Ten bridesmaids took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. 2
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04-Nov-2011
After a six-hour drive, I motored into Rockhampton in Central Queensland with only 20 minutes to spare last Sunday night. At 7.30pm, there was to be a paraliturgy in St Joseph’s Cathedral celebrating the life of Michael Hayes who had been a priest for 61 years, writes Fr Frank Brennan.
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04-Nov-2011
This Youtube video features Archbishop Philip Wilson speaking about the ethos of being a Living Catholic. From this week until Lent, Perspectives will run stories about how the Catholic faith is lived every day at home and around the world, starting with Good Samaritan Sister Pam Grey reflecting on her congregation's recent chapter.
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04-Nov-2011
As protesters demonstrate against corporate greed and politicians struggle with the eurozone crisis, the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace has published proposals for reforming international finance. It is a document that puts morality back into the heart of economics, says William Keegan in The Tablet.
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04-Nov-2011
Cardinal Pell responds to an article in the Australian, and there are two notable deaths within the community: Sr Eileen Heath, 106, in Eest Australia and Fr Michael Hayes in Rockhampton. On a brighter note, a new school was blessed in Newcastle, a new Bible was launched specifically for indigenous people, and a student Convivio was held at Notre Dame university (pictured).
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04-Nov-2011
SSPX leaders rejected a proposed Vatican preamble, a new book explored the morality of cell research, an association of Irish priests pushed for reform and English sister Jacinta (pictured holding the statue) said she hopes to evangelise 'pagan' Britain.
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04-Nov-2011
With his trademark tracksuit, glitzy jewellery, sunglasses and wild hairstyles, Sir Jimmy Saville was a born entertainer. But although he was very wealthy, he gave away nine tenths of his income to two charitable trusts.
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04-Nov-2011
Lives of US women religious were dominated by teaching large classes or nursing for long hours, according to this oral history of American nuns. One older nun told her retreat director that she wanted to devote her retirement to learning to pray.
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04-Nov-2011
The Vatican's critique of the global financial system has paralleled that of the Occupy Wall Street movement. But conservative Catholics, including George Weigel (pictured), are discounting this latest Vatican utterance, writes EJ Dionne.
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